Blue Grass Airport (LEX) - FAA Information
Lexington, KY
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Location & QuickFacts
| FAA Information Effective: | 2007-12-20 |
| Airport Identifier: | LEX |
| Airport Status: | Operational |
| Longitude/Latitude: | 084-36-21.2000W/38-02-11.4000N -84.605889/38.036500 (Estimated) |
| Elevation: | 979 ft / 298.40 m (Surveyed) |
| Land: | 911 acres |
| From nearest city: | 4 nautical miles W of Lexington, KY |
| Location: | Fayette County, KY |
| Magnetic Variation: | 04W (1995) |
Owner & Manager
| Ownership: | Publicly owned |
| Owner: | Lexington-fayette Co Arpt Brd |
| Address: | 4000 Terminal Drive, Suite 206 Lexington, KY 40510 |
| Phone number: | 859-425-3100 |
| Manager: | Michael A. Gobb |
| Address: | 4000 Terminal Drive, Suite 206 Lexington, KY 40510 |
| Phone number: | 859-425-3100 |
Airport Operations and Facilities
| Airport Use: | Open to public |
| Wind indicator: | Yes |
| Segmented Circle: | Yes |
| Control Tower: | Yes |
| Lighting Schedule: | DUSK-DAWN |
| Beacon Color: | Clear-Green (lighted land airport) |
| Sectional chart: | Cincinnati |
| Region: | ASO - Southern |
| Boundary ARTCC: | ZID - Indianapolis |
| Tie-in FSS: | LOU - Louisville |
| FSS on Airport: | No |
| FSS Toll Free: | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
| NOTAMs Facility: | LEX (NOTAM-d service avaliable) |
| Certification type/date: | I B S 05/2005 |
| Federal Agreements: | NGY3 |
Airport Communications
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LLA |
| Airframe Repair: | MAJOR |
| Power Plant Repair: | MAJOR |
| Bottled Oxygen: | HIGH |
| Bulk Oxygen: | HIGH/LOW |
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Runway Information
Runway 04/22
| Dimension: | 7003 x 150 ft / 2134.5 x 45.7 m |
| Surface: | ASPH, Good Condition CONC IS SEVERELY CRACKED. |
| Surface Treatment: | Saw-cut or plastic Grooved |
| Weight Limit: | Single wheel: 140000 lbs. Dual wheel: 169000 lbs. Dual tandem wheel: 275000 lbs. |
| Edge Lights: | High |
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Runway 04 |
Runway 22 |
| Longitude: | 084-36-54.3900W | 084-35-56.3200W |
| Latitude: | 38-01-39.6800N | 38-02-31.4800N |
| Elevation: | 940.00 ft | 973.00 ft |
| Alignment: | 42 | 127 |
| ILS Type: | ILS
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| Traffic Pattern: | Left | Left |
| Markings: | Precision instrument, Good Condition | Precision instrument, Good Condition |
| Crossing Height: | 60.00 ft | 60.00 ft |
| VASI: | 4-light PAPI on left side | 4-light PAPI on left side |
| Visual Glide Angle: | 3.00° | 3.00° |
| RVR Equipment: | touchdown | |
| Approach lights: | MALSR | |
| Runway End Identifier: | | Yes |
| Centerline Lights: | Yes | Yes |
| Touchdown Lights: | Yes | No |
| Obstruction: | 36 ft tree, 2000.0 ft from runway, 210 ft right of centerline, 50:1 slope to clear | 54 ft tree, 1980.0 ft from runway, 120 ft left of centerline, 34:1 slope to clear |
| Decleard distances: | Take off run available 7003.00 ft Take off distance available 7003.00 ft Actual stop distance available 7003.00 ft Landing distance available 6603.00 ft
| Take off run available 7003.00 ft Take off distance available 7003.00 ft Actual stop distance available 7003.00 ft Landing distance available 6603.00 ft
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Runway 08/26
| Dimension: | 3500 x 75 ft / 1066.8 x 22.9 m |
| Surface: | ASPH-CONC, Poor Condition CONC IS SEVERELY CRACKED. |
| Weight Limit: | Single wheel: 12500 lbs. |
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Runway 08 |
Runway 26 |
| Longitude: | 084-36-34.4991W | 084-35-51.3385W |
| Latitude: | 38-02-20.3486N | 38-02-26.0156N |
| Elevation: | 970.00 ft | 973.00 ft |
| Alignment: | 81 | 127 |
| Traffic Pattern: | Left | Left |
| Markings: | Basic, Fair Condition | Basic, Fair Condition |
| Runway End Identifier: | | Yes REIL OTS INDEFLY. |
| Obstruction: | 25 ft tree, 400.0 ft from runway, 150 ft right of centerline, 8:1 slope to clear | 17 ft pole, 552.0 ft from runway, 39 ft left of centerline, 20:1 slope to clear |
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Radio Navigation Aids
| ID |
Type |
Name |
Ch |
Freq |
Var |
Dist |
| LE | NDB | Blayd | | 242.00 | 04W | 3.9 nm |
| FEU | NDB | Arnold | | 521.00 | 03W | 14.7 nm |
| DVK | NDB | Goodall | | 311.00 | 03W | 28.7 nm |
| IOB | NDB | Mount Sterling | | 210.00 | 04W | 29.6 nm |
| XYC | NDB | Seco | | 393.00 | 03W | 32.0 nm |
| IKY | NDB | Springfield | | 429.00 | 03W | 38.5 nm |
| BRY | NDB | Bardstown/dcmsnd | | 248.00 | 02W | 43.1 nm |
| TYC | NDB | Taylor County | | 272.00 | 02W | 48.7 nm |
| FFT | VOR | Frankfort | | 109.40 | 03W | 16.8 nm |
| FLM | VOR/DME | Falmouth | 117X | 117.00 | 04W | 39.4 nm |
| HYK | VORTAC | Lexington | 073X | 112.60 | 00E | 7.6 nm |
| IIU | VORTAC | Louisville | 095X | 114.80 | 01E | 46.1 nm |
Remarks
- FLIGHT NOTIFICATION SERVICE (ADCUS) AVAILABLE.
- RY 08/26 DAYTIME VMC USE ONLY.
- AER 22 HAS PAINTED MURAL ON RETAINING WALL BEFORE RY THLD - GIVES ILLUSION OF ELEVATED BRIDGE STRUCTURE CAN BE DISTRACTING ON APCH.
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